Loading map...

1970 Map of Crossman Peak

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Crossman Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Mohave Mountains define this high-desert landscape, dominated by the prominent summit of Crossman Peak. In the late 1960s, the area remained a network of mining claims and remote water sources connected by a complex system of jeep trails. Relics of the region's mineral prospects are scattered throughout the drainages, including the Sunlite Mine, Jupiter Mine, and Pittsburg Mine, alongside numerous unnamed prospects.

Water security was clearly paramount for those working the land, as evidenced by the naming of vital desert resources like Cottonwood Spring, Jupiter Spring, and several improved sites such as Arrastra Well and Scotts Well. These features, often tucked into recesses like Blacksmith Canyon or along Falls Springs Wash, provide a clear record of the infrastructure required for exploration and survival in this arid environment.